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Identifying the Shared-Access Context
So just what is the Shared Access Context?
It’s about incorporating leadership that’s based on expertise and social attention-holding potential with emphasis on individual commitment and dynamic interconnectedness.
I like to call this type of “catalytic leadership.” Something that is all too rare—but highly valuable.
Maintaining Order and Control
In a shared access context, order and control are maintained through these kinds of expectations and practices:
Proper direction is attained and maintained through a shared identity and self-reference and not by conformity or “herd mentality.” It’s unity expressed through diversity.
Everything is open to constant examination, experimentation and improvement.
Change is part of the everyday process. The organization is intended to operate on the edge of chaos, never in a stable, fixed point but continuously evolving in response to an unpredictable and changing environment.
Organizational members are considered to be partners responsible and are accountable for both individual and collective activities.
Work Practices
In a shared access context, most activities are based on reciprocal relationships, valued differences, and respected individual identities.
Emphasis is placed on constant examination and experimentation that may lead to more challenging and rewarding networked processes.
A strong belief that organizational strength stems from the synchronized efforts of extraordinary people is evident. Consequently, everyone is expected to continuously attain new competencies that benefit not just the company but also the growth and worth of each individual member.
Every opportunity is taken to strengthen the sense of community through mutually beneficial activities, interactions, and the sharing of sentiments.
And the pursuit of creativity and innovation is enhanced through the persistent encouragement of constructive dissent in an atmosphere of mutual trust.
The type of thinking that is common in complex adaptive systems thinking is pervasive. Interconnectedness of all proposed actions and continuing activities are diligently scrutinized to ensure effective common results.
One of the great attractions and positives of working in a shared access context is that every member is actively engaged in assuring that all activities, resources, and rewards are equitably managed.
Frequently Heard Comments
Can you think of other options?
Am I on the right track?
Let’s take another look at that deadline.
Thanks for taking the initiative.
How often should we meet?
We’re in it together.
What’s your gut feeling on this?
How can I help?
Is this mutually beneficial?
How does this support our overall activities?
Please take a real critical look at my proposal.
How time flies.
Who wouldn’t want to work in this context? It’s the kind of place where I suspect most workers, especially knowledge workers, want to be.
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